ENG: Robert Phillips "Bob" Corker, Jr. (born August 24, 1952), is the junior United States Senator from Tennessee. Before his election to the Senate in 2006, he served as mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee from 2001 to 2005. Corker was a successful businessman prior to holding public office.
Early political career
Corker first ran for the United States Senate in 1994, losing the Republican primary to eventual winner Bill Frist. During the primary, Frist’s campaign manager labeled Corker “pond scum” in a Corker attack, which made statewide headlines.
In 1995, Corker was appointed Commissioner of Finance and Administration for the State of Tennessee, working for Governor Don Sundquist.
Although Chattanooga's mayors are generally Democrats, as Republican mayor of the ...

Staff Photo by Patrick Smith/Chattanooga Times Free Press U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., speaks to audience members during a town hall meeting at Chattanooga State on Friday. Sen. Corker addressed several issues, including health care reform and the economy.
When Congress reconvenes next week, Democrats and Republicans will need "a fundamental change" in how they spend and borrow money to tame the growing federal debt, U.S. Sen. Bob Corker said Friday.
During a town hall meeting sponsored by the Chattanooga Times Free Press, the Republican and former Chattanooga mayor said ...

The Tea Party has a new target: Sen. Bob Corker.
The Tennessee Republican may face a primary challenge when he comes up for re-election in 2012. Local Tea Partyactivistssay they are disappointed with Mr. Corker’s willingness to compromise with Democrats on finance reform. They also note Mr. Corker’s support for the 2008 bank bailout bill as reason to consider a more conservativeRepublican.
“Should he not evidence his conservative bona fides in the new year, then it is highly likely that the tea party movement in Tennessee will look for a candidate who will contend ...

U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tennessee, is among otherssounding the alarm about federal spending and the deficit.
Senator Corker said he's made46 presentations on the issue with the latest being at Chattanooga State College during a town hall meeting Friday. During the meeting he took some heat from the audience while being blunt about the economy and politics.
"There's plenty of blame to go around, both parties,have been responsible for getting us where we are today," Senator Corker said.
SenatorCorker said he believes the country has to act within three years or face catastrophic ...

Corker Comments on Unanimous Senate Confirmation of Waverly CrenshawWASHINGTON – In a 92 to 0 vote, the U.S. Senate today confirmed Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr., as a U.S. District Court Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee. U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) voted for Crenshaw and joined Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) to offer support for the nomination in remarks on the Senate floor prior to the vote. Video footage of Corker’s remarks is available here.
“When the White House began looking for someone to fill this position, I spoke with people… across Middle Tennessee to really find someone who not only was someone who would serve in this position well, but in his current role had been involved in the community and done many other things outside of law to benefit the community itself,” said Corker. “I'm confident that he will serve the people of Middle Tennessee in this new role in an honorable fashion.”
The full text of Corker’s floor remarks follows:
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Corker Statement on “Living Will” DeterminationsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, issued the following statement today regarding the announcement by the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) that five of the largest U.S. banks submitted inadequate “living wills” and have not demonstrated that they can fail without causing damage to the financial system. The Federal Reserve and the FDIC outlined steps the banks must take to address their deficiencies by October 1, 2016.
“While I am still reviewing the firm-specific determinations announced today, this step is long overdue,” said Corker. “All financial services firms must be resolvable under the existing bankruptcy code without the help of the taxpayer. Until we achieve that outcome, I will continue to work with my colleagues to protect the safety and soundness of our financial system from failing firms.”
“On the other hand, the fact that the

Corker Disgusted by Sexual Abuse by UN PeacekeepersWASHINGTON – At a hearing to examine the United Nations’ response to sexual abuse among peacekeeping forces, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, expressed disgust over continued reports of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by peacekeepers and the failure of the United Nations to provide accountability. He suggested the U.S. should consider withholding peacekeeping funds or other forms of assistance when troop-contributing countries fail to punish those responsible for misconduct.
“If I heard right now that a U.N. peacekeeping mission was going to North Chattanooga today, which is where my wife is, I would be on the first plane out of here to go home and protect her,” said Corker. “I am disgusted by the actions of U.N. peacekeepers that American taxpayers are paying for, and I hope that somehow we’ll figure out a way to reel this in.”
The committee heard testimony today from U.S. Department of